Port's former finance director sues port and director

posted 04:08 PM 05/20
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Kevin Ferguson, the Port of Olympia’s former finance director, has sued the port and executive director Ed Galligan, alleging wrongful termination and retaliation against him in violation of state whistleblower laws.

The suit, filed May 13 in Thurston County Superior Court, seeks a range of damages, “including past and future compensatory, economic, non-economic, general and emotional distress damages.”

The port does not comment on lawsuits, the spokeswoman for the port said Monday.

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Desserts by Tasha Nicole set to close June 29

posted 05:10 PM 05/20

Desserts by Tasha Nicole, a business that has been making and selling desserts for 25 years, is set to close June 29, according to a news release.

SCJ Alliance celebrates its 7th anniversary

posted 03:32 PM 05/19

SCJ Alliance, an Olympia-based engineering and planning firm, recently celebrated its seventh anniversary by reflecting on company growth and gathering staff for a group photo.

Tumwater Veterinary Hospital moves to bigger quarters

posted 02:07 AM 05/19

After nearly 25 years on Trosper Road, Tumwater Veterinary Hospital has moved and expanded.

Unemployment rate falls to near 5-year low; state adds 3,800 jobs

posted 12:16 AM 05/16

The Washington state economy continues to show improvement after the unemployment rate fell to a nearly five-year low of 7 percent in April from 7.3 percent in March, according to the state Employment Security Department.

Washington state unemployment rate falls to 7 percent

posted 11:31 AM 05/15

Washington state unemployment fell to a nearly five-year low in April, dropping to 7 percent last month from 7.3 percent in March, according to the state Employment Security Department.

Port commissioners Davis, McGregor seek re-election in November

posted 09:55 AM 05/15

Port of Olympia commissioners Jeff Davis and Bill McGregor have filed to defend their commission seats this fall, and Davis is already receiving plenty of financial support from labor groups.

Shipping news: White Coral will load logs

posted 09:34 AM 05/14

The White Coral, which will load about 5.8 million board feet of Weyerhaeuser logs through next Monday, is expected to arrive at the Port of Olympia's marine terminal today.

Tumwater Veterinary Hospital sets date for open house

posted 11:30 AM 05/13

Tumwater Veterinary Hospital is set to have an open house to show off its new location on Littlerock Road.

A fairy tale comes true for business owner

posted 01:14 PM 05/12

Remember the Disney character Tinker Bell, the fairy that fluttered about Peter Pan? Now, imagine a place filled with fairies and fairy-themed products, demanded by customers and shipped throughout the country and the world.